Woman Says Kay Jewelers in Westminster Mall Stole Her Diamond

BuzzFeed News found at least eight women who have claimed that Kay Jewelers swapped the diamonds from their engagement rings for lesser stones during repairs. One of the incidents allegedly happened at Westminster Mall.

Chrissy Clarius dropped her $4,300 engagement ring off at the Kay in Westminster Mall for a repair. The stone that came back lacked her diamond’s laser-engraved serial number.

Clarius said she took her stone to be tested at Littman Jewelers in the mall and Smyth in Baltimore. Both stores told her the stone wasn’t a diamond, but a far less precious moissanite.